Does Pace Gallery pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Pace Gallery employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Pace Gallery. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Pace Gallery?

66% of Pace Gallery employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Pace Gallery 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Pace Gallery?

Gallery Assistant (15) , Intern (9) , Director (4) , Sales Assistant (4) , Art Handler (2) , Senior Accountant (2)

What are the pros of working at Pace Gallery according to real employee reviews?

"People were nice in the office" ((in 9 reviews)); "Executive staff is extremely rude and inconsiderate" ((in 5 reviews)); "Exciting work environment and potential to gain a lot of experience." ((in 4 reviews)); "good opportunity to see a lot amazing shows." ((in 3 reviews)); "Great artists, decent benefits and time off" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Pace Gallery according to real employee reviews?

"expected to go above and beyond for low pay" ((in 5 reviews)); "long hours / working across multiple time zones." ((in 3 reviews)); "The finance team alone had a turnover of 8 people in the last year and currently there are 5 managers and only 2 lower level employees." ((in 2 reviews)); "Low salary like many other mega galleries" ((in 2 reviews))

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Pace Gallery Reviews

3.7

66% would recommend to a friend

(80 total reviews)

Marc Glimcher

38% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.7

Career opportunities

3.4

Diversity and inclusion

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Culture and values

2.9

Senior management

Pace Gallery has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 80 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Pace Gallery employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail and wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

80 reviews

5.0

20 Feb 2026

High Expectations, High Impact

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Exposure to world-class artists and museum-quality exhibitions. Collaborative and intelligent colleagues who are passionate about contemporary art. Strong brand reputation in the global art market. Opportunities to take ownership of projects and grow professionally. Fast-paced environment that keeps the work dynamic and engaging.

Cons

Like much of the art world, compensation may not always match the workload. Limited upward mobility in certain departments due to lean team structures.

4.0

10 Dec 2025

A lovely gallery

Gallery assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Loved the culture. I made some great friends during my time there and met some fantastic artists/gallerists

Cons

Very low pay for NYC standards.

5.0

5 Oct 2025

Would 100% work there again

art preparator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Everyone truly cares about the art and is genuinely interested in what they are doing for a career

Cons

department heads are clueless/out of touch at times

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